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Brush Calligraphy for Beginners (Vowels)

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Hello, LAB Squad. Welcome to the LAB (Lapis at Brotsa)! In my last blog, I shared the Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes that you need to start your brush calligraphy journey. This time, I will talk about vowels. I uploaded my third video in the Basic Brush Calligraphy Tutorial for Beginners series in my YouTube Channel. This series aims to help all those who want to learn and improve on Brush Calligraphy. We will talk about how to write all the letters and how to connect these letters to for words, how to layout, and decorate your calligraphy pieces. So, if you want to join us, kindly subscribe to Lapis at Brotsa  . Materials: 1. Brush Pen (I use Pentel Touch Pen) 2. Paper 3. Practice Sheets/ Worksheets Optional: Tracing Paper You can download the  FREE worksheet  that I made for the LAB squad in this blog. You will see the link down below. Please, watch this video where I discuss how to write each vowel in-depth.    ⇨⇨⇨  Click here to download PDF ⇦⇦⇦ For the BASIC

Brush Calligraphy for Beginners (Basic Strokes)

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If you want to learn more about calligraphy, watercolor, and journaling, please subscribe to my Youtube Channel: Lapis at Brotsa  In this article, you will learn about the foundation of brush calligraphy - basic strokes. This is the first tutorial in the Brush Calligraphy Tutorial series. Let's begin! Materials: 1. Brush Pen 2. Paper 3. Practice Sheets/ Worksheets Optional: Tracing Paper You can download the FREE worksheet that I made for the LAB squad in this blog. You will see the link down below. Just scroll down and you'll find the link at the end of this blog .⬇⬇⬇ If you want to know more about the materials I recommend for beginner calligraphers, I uploaded a video about the best and most affordable brush calligraphy tools for beginners. Please, watch this  video . The most recent video I posted is about the Basic Strokes you need to learn to start you Brush Calligraphy journey. Important Reminders: 1. Holding the pen When holding your bru

Loose Florals II (Rose)

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Rose is definitely one of my favorite flowers to paint. It can be a little more complicated than the loose floral technique that I also discussed in this blog. However, once you get the hang of it, it will be really easy (and even addictive) to paint rose bouquets and wreaths. So, let's start.

Loose Florals Using Watercolor

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In this article, I will share with you the loose watercolor technique I often use. You can check out my instagram page,  @lapisatbrotsa , to see some of my works where I used this technique. This method is easy, cheap (since you can only use 2 colors), and beautiful. It is good for beginners and it is definitely a great way to spice up your calligraphy piece or any watercolor painting. So, let's start.